With last month coming in as the third-hottest June since 1850, this summer is shaping up to be among the warmest and most deadly ever recorded, according to Yale Climate Connections.

Katie Mullan and her Ireland team-mates have set themselves a goal of reaching the semi-finals stage at the upcoming EuroHockey Championships in Germany.

The top five teams in the men’s world rankings will be vying for EuroHockey glory when the tournament starts on Friday.